Microgard 51393 cut open

[KCJeep]

Originally Posted By: stchman
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix

Yeah, apparently they ("MicroGard") "shop around" for whoever will make them filters for the "best deal".


I gather "best deal" equals "cheapest price".

Wix has always been one of the more expensive filters (K&N, Mobil 1, and Amsoil being the most expensive), so I don't see how Wix can be the cheapest.

Oh well.


Wix has long made entry level filters, they just won't put the "Wix" name on them they are all sold as store brands. For example Carquest and Napa both sell value filters made by Wix.

 

[bds1984]

So far they have not increased their prices. But I suspect it may be because there are still many of the Fram-made models on the shelf yet. I hope not because that'll be a pretty good deal for O'Reilly's to use a WIX sourced filter for their OC specials. Time will tell...

 

[Flareside302]

This makes me feel better about OC specials for vehicles MC doesn't have a crossover available in store..

 

[Merkava_4]

I don't like the looks of the pleats being bent.

Thanks for the pictures though.

 

[Caliberguy]

Partsmaster is same as this. but the ones i bought have cobo nitrile valve. 61515

Napa ProSelect and AutoExtra are all same as this-looks like a well made strong oil filter

 

[engineer20]

how many pleats did it have? half as much as the wix or just about as much as the real wix?

this seems much better than the fram microgard which was like an OCOD

 

[jcwit]

This is a year old thread, dude!

 

[engineer20]

What kind of problem do you believe I have?

 

[RF Overlord]

Originally Posted By: engineer20
What kind of problem do you believe I have?
There's an opening line if I ever heard one...